Leaving from the East Coast and timing the weather are going to be your big problem. The only person I can think of offhand that did a solo circumnavigation nonstop from the East Coast was Dodge Morgan. He left Bermuda in November but was on a purpose built 60 footer. Took him 150 days, but you will never do that in a Formosa 41. You have to wait for hurricane season to be over in the Atlantic then you going to find yourself in the Southern Ocean in the winter by the time you approach Cape Horn ... not good.

Take a look at Tony Gooch's route and timing from Victoria, Canada. He did it in a 42 footer I believe in 177 days. That might be a better coast to start from.

No doubt you have done a lot of reading. But It would be worth reading books about Kay Cottee, Chichester, JEss watson, Slocum, Donald Crowhurst and everyone on this list. LIST OF SOLO CIRCUMNAVIGATORS

?? I assume his home country is somewhere other than the US; otherwise, there would be no record attempt and last I looked Louisiana was still part of the USA.

I live and work from louisiana, but the record is for sure not for thr USA. Defi ni tely im not the first american residant to do it. When the time comes, i'll let you know my home country, but for now im from a mediteranean coast country.

If you are serious, you need to know and fully understand the answer to this question before you even start planning. We shouldn't answer it for you, you need to do the research. This is important, and I'm trying to help.

Strongly second this. Asking such basic questions about the voyage implies that you are far from prepared to make the voyage.

Do the research, learn it the hard way instead of asking for a quick, easy answer on the internet. You will learn a lot more that way and it will stick with you a lot better.

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If you really want some help here, maybe it time to tell us a little more about who you are and especially what your sailing experience and abilities are. Otherwise, how do we know we're just not wasting our time with another dreamer.

Strongly second this. Asking such basic questions about the voyage implies that you are far from prepared to make the voyage.

Do the research, learn it the hard way instead of asking for a quick, easy answer on the internet. You will learn a lot more that way and it will stick with you a lot better.

definitely I am not prepared, that's why im not leaving tonight. That is also why I am checking out other people's insights, not their planning. Besides my post was directed at those experienced in that field not just cheap opinions. But I surely appreciate all even the negative ones.

definitely I am not prepared, that's why im not leaving tonight. That is also why I am checking out other people's insights, not their planning. Besides my post was directed at those experienced in that field not just cheap opinions. But I surely appreciate all even the negative ones.

Going south of the capes is not going to be easy. Cold and unless you get lucky, the worst sea conditions you could imagine.
Going below South Africa is easier, because there are places to get out of the weather. South America is a whole different thing, basically nowhere to get out of the weather.

GOOD LUCK and I hope you succeed with your plans...

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